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Dean College

Franklin, Massachusetts 02038-1941

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

74%Admit rate
$30,236Avg net price
43%Grad in 4 yrs
1,142Undergrads
129Visit slots

Known for business — close-knit campus

Dean College is a private suburban institution in Franklin, Massachusetts. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 1.1K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

43% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,109 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $30,236.

Established
1865
Motto
Forti et Fideli Nihil Difficile
Mascot
Boomer
Type
Private college
Division
Division III
74%
Acceptance
—
SAT Avg
1,142
Undergrads
15:1
Student : Faculty
43%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$38,109
Earnings 10yr
$30,236
Avg Net Price

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Bulldogs

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History Dean College was founded by Oliver Dean as a co-educational academy, Dean Academy, in 1865.
  • •The first class at Dean Academy was on October 1, 1866, with 44 students attending at the local Universalist Church.
  • •The main building of the Academy, Dean Hall, was completed in 1868.
  • •During the summer of 1872, it was destroyed by a fire, but reconstruction began and finished on June 7, 1874.
  • •The school's name changed twice, to Dean Junior College in May 1941 and then Dean College in May 1994.

Source: Wikipedia

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